Explore the Family Name Paparo
The meaning of Paparo
Italian (southern) and Jewish (from Greece, but originally from Italy): nickname from paparo, a variant of papero ‘young gander, gosling’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Vito, Domenic, Domenico, Raffaele, Saverio, Ugo, Vicenzo, Vincenza. Jewish Meyer.
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How common is the last name Paparo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Paparo has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 65,298 and by 2010, it had climbed to 56,588 - an increase of 13.34%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 284 to 361, marking a 27.11% change. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also saw a slight rise from 0.11 to 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,298 | #56,588 | 13.34% |
| Count | 284 | 361 | 27.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.12 | 9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Paparo
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that most individuals with the surname Paparo identify as White, although there's been a slight decrease from 97.54% in 2000 to 94.74% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic marginally increased from 2.11% to 2.22%. There appeared to be no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Interestingly, the data shows a small emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races in 2010, where there were none recorded in the previous census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.54% | 94.74% | -2.87% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.22% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.11% | 2.22% | 5.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |